Fish yet???

Discussion in 'New To The Hobby' started by marc1986, Dec 11, 2008.

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  1. fishoholic

    fishoholic Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Get the fire fish first they are not aggressive at all. but wait to add the Royal till last , they can be very aggressive
     
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  2. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    I agree.....with the clowns going in third.....a mated pair of course.
     
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  3. marc1986

    marc1986 Skunk Shrimp

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    when can I add my first easy coral like a mushroom rock???

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    marc1986, Dec 12, 2008
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  4. marc1986

    marc1986 Skunk Shrimp

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    anyone?

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  5. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Don't get too many at once, maybe I read wrong. After you add in the last fish you want in your tank, wait another month for your system natural filtration system to adjust before you get any coral. I'm assuming you have adequate lighting to house corals?
     
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  6. marc1986

    marc1986 Skunk Shrimp

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    Sure do, I have a HQI sunpod...150W 14000K
     
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  7. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    How big is your tank? 150W HQI is good for about a 50G tank that's about 20" deep, and even that is on the borderline of not enough, if you want hard corals, carpets or croceas. On my 150G, I have a 250W MH with 130W of CF actinics and that is only for FOWLR. I would have to add another 250W MH if I wanted to have corals in that tank. The Sunpod a nice fixture though. Unless you have a small or shallow tank, I would stick with softies to be on the safe side. :)
     
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  8. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    I cycled with a pair of Osc clowns. They survived and are doing well.

    I think you've kept up with my history marc. I recently added a Royal Gramma. So I've got three fishies now.

    I love the Gramma's personality. Very neat fish. Mine isn't aggressive at all (for now).


    EDIT: I think your lighting is fine. You're only running 24 gallons or so
     
    Peredhil, Dec 12, 2008
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  9. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    Yeah you're lights are perfect for your setup, you could essentially house anything. I also "cycled" with a pair of clowns (didn't really have a full cycle...lucky me :D) and they're doing great. They are a hoot to watch. They're hobby is poking at Nassarius snails that try to climb up the back glass...just nassarius. And they are PIGS. this seems to be a trend in clowns...

    My pistol shrimp, on the other hand, is a complete bulldozer.
     
    =Jwin=, Dec 13, 2008
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  10. marc1986

    marc1986 Skunk Shrimp

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    So if I get the clowns first they will attack the future inhabitants??
     
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